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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.40, 46,442.70 and 16,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.40, 46,442.70 and 16,921.80 is: 25,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.40 : 46,442.70 = 16,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.40/46,442.70 = 16,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.40x = 46,442.70 × 16,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.40x = 785,894,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,894,080.86/30,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.00

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